The Coachella City Council approved a proposal to build La Entrada, a 2,200-acre city within a city. It would include 7,800 homes; a retail center with stores, office space, and businesses; nearly 350 acres of open space for playgrounds, parks and hiking trails; and potentially a new soccer-centric sports venue.
(http://voices.mydesert.com/2013/12/17/la-entrada-plan-clears-coachella-city-council-hurdle/)
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